4-way stops vs roundabouts

The biggest problem with roundabouts is that they take up a lot of land.  This a great solution for "Kamakazi Corners" aka "The Spider Web" and "Six Corners" -  Country Club (2 ways), Iron Mt. (2 ways) C Ave., and Bayberry Rd.   Did you get that?  This intersection has a lot of corners, and a lot of land to make it happen.

'Mythbusters' shows why Portland area should ditch some 4-way stops for more traffic roundabouts

The Oregonian  |  June 9, 2014  |  By Joseph Rose

"Mythbusters" pits the American four-way stops against the European roundabout. (Mythbusters/YouTube)

Mythbusters test a 4-way stop vs a roundabout (video)

Score another victory for traffic engineers who support wider adoption of free-flowing roundabouts at U.S. intersections.

"Mythbusters" has staged what just might be the ultimate transportation-geek showdown: An American four-way stop vs. an uncontrolled one-lane European roundabout.

Read the entire article - Click HERE.  Videos are included in Oregonian article.